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Poldark is filming in Wells!

Wells Town Hall is again the location for filming of Poldark. Aidan Turner, pictured filming in the town previously, is expected to return (Image: SWNS)

09:07

There was a fire in Taunton this morning

This is what the fire service log on the incident, which took place on Cleeve Road at 5am, says:

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a vehicle fire at the above location. One fire appliance from Taunton was mobilised to this incident.

Upon arrival crews confirmed one vehicle to be well alight, crews set to work to extinguish using two breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet. 70% of the vehicle was destroyed by fire, police were also in attendance and the cause was deliberate.

08:38KEY EVENT

First wave of Camp Bestival acts revealed for 2018

Crowds at Camp Bestival 2017 (Image: Camp Bestival )

The organisers of Camp Bestival 2018 have revealed the first wave of acts to perform at the Dorset festival.

Music fans looking for an alternative to Glastonbury Festival while the Somerset event takes a year off will be encouraged by the line-up news.

Clean Bandit, dance music favourites behind hits like Symphony and Rockabye, will headline the Saturday of Camp Bestival 2018. They played at Glasto in 2017.

On Friday night Rick Astley, of Never Gonna Give You Up fame, will be at the top of the bill.